Hello everyone! I hope you all are staying safe. Today, I want to share my reasons for ‘how blogging can make you happy’ if you are passionate about it. I don’t often write about blogging even though I get as many queries related to blogging as for parenting and travel. The only reason is I don’t feel that I am yet ready to write elaborate posts on how to start a blog or how to earn money from your blog. This month I am celebrating my blog’s 3rd birthday (accepting wishes this whole month), but I still feel naive in this field. Three years is a long journey, but there’s still a long way to go and a lot to experiment and learn.

Now, if you are wondering if I don’t want to write about blogging, then why did I even choose this topic? Well, I may not be an expert, but I can definitely tell you one thing that, blogging can make you Happy!

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So, this post is for people who have just started their blogs or are thinking of starting one soon. Or, those who are stuck right now in their blogging journey. And don’t know if they should move forward or call it a quit.

There will come many times in your initial journey when you will feel lost; when you would want to rethink your decision to continue this journey; when you think that maybe you are not good enough.

Well, if you are at this point in your journey, believe me, something good is about to happen soon. How can I be so sure? Because I have been in this phase too and not just once. So, trust me!

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Now, what you have to do is unlearn whatever you have been doing and start experimenting. This phase is a cue for you to come out of your comfort zone. Are you willing to do that? Are you ready to take risks?

If your answer is yes, then, my friend, no one can stop you from experiencing the happiness that blogging can bring into your life. I know your answer would be yes if you are really passionate about writing or sharing your thoughts and ideas with people or help others with your experiences.

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Here, I am sharing 5 reasons how blogging can make you happy.

1 – If you love sharing your thoughts and ideas with other people then Blogging is made for you

If you are someone who always has some views and thoughts to share on a topic. Then blogging is one platform that can make you really happy. Your blog can help you discover your voice. And also to reach a larger audience to share your ideas. If you are passionate about what you are writing, then happiness is all yours.

2 – If you love helping others then also blogging can make you happy

If you are enthusiastic about helping others with your experiences, then you should never think of quitting blogging. Because it can provide you a perfect platform to share your knowledge, which can be helpful to others. When your post helps someone and they reach out to you to say thanks, it is a divine feeling.

3 – It helps you to be financially independent

Yes, blogging is not just a hobby or a daily journal. It is your personal space that you can use professionally to earn money. I did my first collaboration with a brand just 3 months after starting my blog. And in the next month, I did 3 paid collaborations. Can you believe it?

If I can do it, you can do it too!

4 – Blogging can make you happy by letting you explore your creative side

Most people think that blogging is just about writing blog posts, and after a while, it may become dull or monotonous. Well, let me clear your doubts. Blogging is more than just writing blogs! It involves writing as well as marketing. It also lets you explore your creativity, like when you create PIN images for your post.

You can explore social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and link these back to your blog. There’s never a dull moment when you are into blogging. If you are not writing a post, you may be working on a video script or planning on how to promote your latest post.

5 – It is your safe space, your happy place

One of the best things about blogging is that you get your safe space, which gives such a happy feeling. Your blog is your personal space, and you get the freedom to experiment. You are free to do whatever you want; you can choose whichever topic you want to write. And, you can decide when to post and when to take a break.

Blogging is one job that is exciting and fun, and it makes you feel like a Boss. Can there be anything happier than this? I doubt.

Well, these are my 5 reasons to convince you to stick to blogging when you have hit a rough patch in your journey. I am sure your passion will help you overcome all the hurdles. And I hope now you can also say that blogging can make you happy!

“This post is written for SpeakEasy Blogging Challenge by Ruchi & Dipika.“

As I mentioned above that blogging is not just about writing blog posts, it also helps to explore our creative side. I am quite thrilled to share about 2 upcoming live events that I have taken up to make my blog birthday month special.

Join me this Saturday (11th July, 4 PM) for a FB Live with Team Chandan Roli where I will be discussing my travel experience of exploring Rajasthan, the incredible State of India.

And, next week, Tuesday (14th July, 8 PM), I’ll be doing an Instagram Live with Blogchatter where I’ll be sharing my experience of starting a YouTube channel.

I hope I’m able to convince you that blogging can make you happy? Would you like to add to the above reasons on how blogging can make someone happy? Do share it in the comments below.

Take care and stay safe!

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Hey guys! How’s the weather treating you? Is it too hot or too wet? Well, here in Delhi we are waiting for the monsoon to arrive anytime soon and get some respite from the scorching heat. To escape the ever rising temperature, we planned a short road trip to Rishikesh last month. Our 2 days stay at Shaantam Resorts & Spa was great but I can’t say the same about our road travel. Check out my recent travel posts on Instagram to know all about it. I’ve also written about how we kept that trip within our budget. Ok, this post is not about Rishikesh, it’s about the monsoon trip we took last year with our toddler.

Last year in July we planned a monsoon weekend getaway to UDAIPUR from DELHI and it was awesome. If you are looking for any nearby destinations for a quick getaway but don’t want to go to the hills do consider Udaipur.

How to reach Udaipur?

There are 3 ways to travel to Udaipur –

• By Road
• By Train
• And, By Air

I know weekend getaways are more about road trips but we wanted less travel time and more time to relax and enjoy. So we decided to take an overnight train from Delhi to Udaipur and planned our return by flight. That overnight train saved us a full day of travel. We reached Udaipur early morning and we used that day to explore the city.

If you follow my travel stories then you must be knowing that we keep our itineraries free from city travel. But, it was not possible when we were visiting a city for a vacation. So, we kept it flexible which means we made no itinerary!

The good thing was we had recommendations from our Insta Family which helped in planning our day. We had booked Amantra Shilpi Resort and had requested for an early check-in which was quick and smooth. The room was big, spacious, comfortable, had a king size bed and also a big balcony.

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The weather in Udaipur in mid-July was amazingly pleasant, it kept drizzling every now and then. Even when it was sunny, it was not that hot. Below are the 3 places we visited in Udaipur and the first 2 are highly recommended.

A Day in Udaipur with a Toddler during Monsoon

• Fateh Sagar Lake

Udaipur is famous for its big, beautiful, artificial lakes and Fateh Sagar Lake is one of them. Our driver told us about boating in the lake but we were not too interested. Boating with a toddler sounded too boring but what we saw there changed our minds. We immediately booked the tickets and waited for our turn. The lake was huge and it was not peddle boating, there were speedboats circling around the lake. Now, that sounded thrilling!

It was sunny but we could see clouds in the distance & as soon as we stepped inside the boat, it started raining. The boat driver said it’s just drizzling so we are good to go. But as we took off, it started raining heavily. This speed boat ride turned out to be one of our best experiences in Udaipur. I also made a video of our boat ride, it was crazy. Don’t miss the expression on Nemit’s face in the video.

Oh, by the way, we waited quite long in the queue to get the front seats in the boat. So, either you rush, wait or request to get the front seats which guarantee extraordinary thrill & view.

• Sajjangarh Palace

Our next stop was Sajjangarh Palace situated on the top of a hill, an hours drive from the lake. The weather was amazing, although the rain had stopped the whole city seemed to be covered under the clouds. Taking a ride to the hilltop in such weather sounded perfect. Another reason to visit this palace was its name.

Sajjangarh palace is popularly known as Monsoon palace since it was built chiefly to watch the monsoon clouds.

So, how could we not visit it and watch the clouds from the top? Nemit decided to take a nap on the way which gave us time to enjoy our couple time.

Nemit was still asleep when we reached the palace and we did a very stupid yet daring thing which I would not recommend to anyone. We trusted our driver and left Nemit with him. We told him to call us in case he wakes up or cries. He was a good man, he took care of Nemit and when he woke up, he climbed up to the top and brought him to us.

The view from the top was breathtaking, we could see the whole city from there once the clouds scattered away.

Nemit with our driver

• City Palace

After lunch, we decided to visit the City Palace. We thought walking in the rain would be fun. But we forgot to consider the walking distance and didn’t even think about the number of stairs.

So, we started with full of energy and by the time we reached the first floor of the palace we were out. We had to literally drag ourselves from one passage to the other. At one point, it felt we were lost!

Not a very great idea to take infants and toddlers with you, strollers are not allowed beyond a point. And, carrying a child up and down and through the narrow passages is just a waste of energy.

We decided to go back to the lake to relax our senses. One of my friends on Instagram had suggested a great place to hang out in the evening and that was our next stop.

Must try food joint – Vinod’s Cafe

It’s one of the open fast food cafes on the Fateh Sagar road opposite Fateh Sagar lake. They offer a variety of fast food options and are famously known for their ‘Kulhar coffee’. If you ever plan a trip to Udaipur, you can’t miss this place. It’s a heaven for food lovers. You get good food and an amazing view of the lake just across the road.

So, that’s how we spent our Day 1 in Udaipur. I’ll soon write posts on how we spent our Day 2 & Day 3 in Udaipur. I hope you enjoyed reading this post. Do share it with your friends and family.

Now, a special announcement! My blog growingwithnemit.com is turning TWO this July and to make the celebrations grand, I am hosting a #BirthdayBlogTrain along with my friend Gunjan whose blog also completed two years this June. And we both invite you to be a part of our celebrations and join our birthday linky party.

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